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At CES, legacy automakers scramble to keep up in AI arms race – ET Auto

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Not so long ago, automakers boasted about horsepower and towing capabilities in their cars and pickups, but in the fast-changing world of technology that now dominates the auto industry, software-driven enhancements are prominent in consumers’ minds. “We don’t have any know-how, even in Honda.”

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Nikkei Editorial Urges Japan to Match US, China EV Moves

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An editorial in Japan’s Nikkei argues that Japanese automakers need to respond aggressively to compete in the rapidly changing global market for electric vehicles.both Toyota and Honda had until recently thought that the era of hybrids would continue for a while before electric vehicles began to gain popularity.

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Full CPCA rankings: Top-selling models and automakers in China in Feb

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The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on March 9 the top selling models and car companies in China in February, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry. 9 Honda Accord 13,218 13,816 -4.3% 8 Honda Accord 27,812 36,723 -24.3% 9 Honda Accord 13,218 13,816 -4.3%

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Full CPCA rankings: Top-selling models and automakers in China in Mar

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The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on April 11 the top selling models and car companies in China in March, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry. Automakers with highest retail sales in China in Mar 2023 Ranking Automaker Mar-23 Mar-22 YoY Share 1 BYD 192,289 103,229 86.3%

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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What we are also seeing is more optimism across the board for vehicle sales following the economic downturn. The 2011 KPMG survey also finds the auto industry heavily investing in future technology, new products and safety improvements. Honda ranked seventh, ahead of Ford, and Toyota ranked ninth just ahead of General Motors.

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China’s BYD Says Prospective Mexican Plant Won’t Export to U.S.

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Chinese automaker BYD has been seeking to build an automotive plant in Mexico, with the company’s regional chief executive confirming the plan on Wednesday. manufacturing advocacy group, the Alliance for American Manufacturing, this month warned low-cost Chinese cars and parts could threaten the viability of auto companies in the U.S.

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Three perspectives on China’s EV industry (spoiler alert: legacy brands are toast) – Charged EVs

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Jeremiads lamenting China’s takeover of the global auto industry are everywhere these days. Each reaches basically the same conclusion: the global non-Chinese automakers will never be able to catch up unless they radically change their corporate mindsets. Three recent accounts stand out from the pack.